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(43) Date of publication: 31.10.2001 Bulletin 2001/44 (21) Application number: 99957497.3 (22) Date of filing: 03.11.1999

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 31/56 (86) International application number: PCT/US9925/705 (87) International publication number: WO 0028/995 (25.05.2000 Gazette 2000/21)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 12.11.1998 US 190146 (71) Applicant: Warner Chilcott Laboratories Ireland Limited Dublin 2 (IE)	(72) Inventor: BOISSONNEAULT, Roger, M. Long Valley, NJ 07853 (US) (74) Representative: Cripps, Joanna Elizabeth et al Mewburn EllisYork House23 Kingsway London WC2B 6HP London WC2B 6HP (GB)